But investigators discovered photographs of him lounging by the pool, posing with pints of lager, and eating dinner alongside his partner.

Excursions and boat rides also featured in the album - causing operator Thomas to reject his claim.

Nick Longman, managing director of Thomson’s parent group TUI, said: “We are concerned by the unprecedented increase in illness claims.

“We have many cases with evidence there was no illness, or where the symptoms or duration are exaggerated.

“Where we identify fraud we will consider prosecution and we will also blacklist customers from taking further holidays with us.”

Roberts later said he was willing to drop the claim, telling The Sun : "I was ill on the holiday but I’m willing to drop the claim as I’m currently in a dispute with my ex-partner and I don’t want the extra stress of it all."